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Is a rock a type of mineral?
Some may be. Minerals are: 1. Solid 2. Naturally formed 3. composed of a crystalline structure 4. Made of inorganic materials. But rocks are: 1. Solid 2. Made of a solid mixture of crystals 3. Made of one or more minerals 4. Can be organic and inorganic (coal, a rock, is an organic material)
Are rocks made out of matter that was never living?
Some rocks are made of matter that was never living (e.g. meteoric rocks, igneous rocks, moon rocks) and some rocks are made of matter that was once part of living things (e.g. limestone rocks, marble rocks, iron ore rocks) and some rocks might be a mixture of matter that was never living and matter that was once part of living things (e.g. sandstone rocks, mudstone rocks, shale rocks, slate rocks).
What sedimantary rock made of?
Sedimentary rocks are made of various materials such as mineral fragments, organic matter, or chemical precipitates. These materials accumulate over time in layers and become compacted and cemented together to form rocks like sandstone, shale, or limestone.
Is organic matter producers or decomposers?
Organic matter is what life is made of - this means that some of that life are producers and some are decomposers (and some are consumers).
What type of matter is mars made of?
rocks and minerals
What is the the difference between rocks and minerals?
Rocks are solid substainces that are made of 2 or more minerals and can have organic matter in them as well. On the other hand, minerals are naturally formed inorganic solids that have definite crystalline structures. Rocks and minerals are made through different processes.
Why is coal different then other sedimentary rocks?
It is made of almost entirely of organic matter.
Is a rock a type of mineral?
Some may be. Minerals are: 1. Solid 2. Naturally formed 3. composed of a crystalline structure 4. Made of inorganic materials. But rocks are: 1. Solid 2. Made of a solid mixture of crystals 3. Made of one or more minerals 4. Can be organic and inorganic (coal, a rock, is an organic material)
What is the state of matter of earth's crust?
it is a solid.Well, obviously a rock is a solid. What is Earth's crust made of? Rocks. Other than rocks, the crust is composed of dirt, sand and other solid materials.
What kind of rocks do minerals make?
Minerals are not made of rocks. Rocks are aggregates of minerals.
What are organic sedimentary rocks made from?
Plants and Animals
What Does not contain organic matter?
Organic matter is made up of organic compounds, which are the remains of dead plants and animals. Theoretically, anything not made up of organic matter is inorganic. The distinction between what is inorganic and organic is heavily debated among scientist.
Are rocks made out of matter that was never living?
Some rocks are made of matter that was never living (e.g. meteoric rocks, igneous rocks, moon rocks) and some rocks are made of matter that was once part of living things (e.g. limestone rocks, marble rocks, iron ore rocks) and some rocks might be a mixture of matter that was never living and matter that was once part of living things (e.g. sandstone rocks, mudstone rocks, shale rocks, slate rocks).
What are the layers of rock made of?
Layers or strata in sedimentary rock are composed of deposited smaller rock particles and possibly organic matter.
Is magnetite rock matter?
Rocks are considered matter because they are made up of mass. A rock is a type of solid matter, which does not change shape.
What solid is made up of crystals?
a crystaline solid
What will happen to a solid object made from matter?
Nothing will happen. All solid objects are made from matter!
